With the close of another great event in the world of Royalty, in a year full of abdications and royal births, we can already say some aspects of a Enthronement that, by all indications, will be much more discreet but at the same time, more confusing the ceremony of the neighboring Netherlands last April.

It´s not something common, but it is not something new in the history of the recent unified Kingdom of Belgium. The father of the current ruler, King Leopold III also abdicated, though the circumstances were less peaceful. During World War II, Leopold remained in the occupied Belgium, against the advice of the government, which launched rumors of a collaboration with the Nazis. After the end of the war, Leopold and his family were taken from Belgium by the Germans and only returned in 1950, after a period of great national division on the back of the royal family in what became known as the Royal Question. Despite his return, Leopold not enjoyed great popularity and was advised to abdicate in 1951 in favor of his son, Prince Baudouin, 20, who died in 1993 without issue and was succeeded by his brother Albert II.

O que irá mudar com o novo Reinado? What will change with the new Reign?

Well, in Belgium there is a tradition of the sons of the sovereigns have a seat in the Belgian Senate. It currently happens with the other sons of King Albert II and Queen Paola, Princess Astrid and Prince Laurent. With the rise of Philippe to the throne, his brothers lose the status of Belgian Senators of the Hight Chamber. It is expected that when Philippe and Mathilde's children reach the age of 18, they will also become senators. However there is quite a disagreement about the existence of non-elected positions in the Senate. So it is not certain that Elisabeth, Gabriel, Emmanuel and Eléonore one day will become members of the Belgian Senate.

Com que nome irá o futuro Rei reinar? Which name the future King will choose?

Part of the big problem about the breakaway in Belgium lies in the language issue. The new King of the Belgians should adopt the name Philippe in all official acts, and not Filip, the Flemish version of his name, as he is known in Flanders, the northern region of the country. The Crown Prince is currently known as Prince Philippe of Belgium in the south, mostly francophone, and as Filip in the northern region. However as sovereign, he should adopt only one of the names and all Belgian laws will be established under the name of Philippe, according to the newspaper La Derniere Heure. His official title will be His Majesty the King of the Belgians.

Que alterações irão ocorrer nos títulos reais? What changes will occur in the actual royal titles?

Here lies the tricky part of this story. While Beatrix of the Netherlands, when she abdicated became known as Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, in Belgium this will not happen. Albert II and Paola will be known as His Majesty King Albert of Belgium and his Majesty Queen Paola of Belgium. I.e, Belgium will have three Queens: Fabiola (widow of Baudouin), Paola and Mathilde, the new Queen consort, and two Kings: Albert and Philippe. Although only Philippe and Mathilde, of course, have governing power. It is expected that Princess Elizabeth, will be known as the Duchess of Brabant, which is the title of the heir to the throne, being the first time in history that the Belgian female version of this title is acquired by right of birth. It is expected that as the Princess of Orange (daughter of Kings Willem-Alexander and Máxima of the Netherlands) also the newest Duchess will only play official acts after reaching the majority.

Como será a cerimónia de Entronização? How will the Enthronement ceremony?

Judging by the last ceremony in 1993 everything will be quite simple. There is no royal robe, regalia, sparkling tiaras (even because Belgium does not have a tiara event almost as long as Spain). It is unusual for members of other royal families are invited and I do not think there will be an exception this time (I know, I know, I am also sad). We have to respect the customs of each country and have the sensitivity to understand that the image in this type of events before the economic crisis that Europe is going through, it has to be as unobtrusive as possible, even more when there is no grand history cerimony in the recent past.